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Mark 12:34-41
English Standard Version
Mark 12:34-41
English Standard Version
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” (A)And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Whose Son Is the Christ?
35 (B)And as (C)Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that (D)the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, (E)in the Holy Spirit, declared,
37 David himself calls him Lord. So (H)how is he his son?” And the great throng (I)heard him gladly.
Beware of the Scribes
38 (J)And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces 39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and (K)the places of honor at feasts, 40 (L)who devour widows' houses and (M)for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
The Widow's Offering
41 (N)And he sat down opposite (O)the treasury and watched the people (P)putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.
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Mark 12:34-41
New International Version
Mark 12:34-41
New International Version
34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”(A) And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.(B)
Whose Son Is the Messiah?(C)(D)
35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts,(E) he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David?(F) 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit,(G) declared:
37 David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
The large crowd(I) listened to him with delight.
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law
38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(J) 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
The Widow’s Offering(K)
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put(L) and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
Footnotes
- Mark 12:36 Psalm 110:1
Mark 12:34-41
King James Version
Mark 12:34-41
King James Version
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
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